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Bandwidth issues haunt National Weather Service
April 06, 2021 | NewsA recent systemwide failure at the NWS College Park data center that impacted networks nationwide illustrates the agency’s struggles to supply web access for increasingly complex weather models.
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APT threat exploits Fortinet OS flaws, CISA, FBI warn
April 05, 2021 | NewsOld vulnerabilities in enterprise software from Fortinet is allowing advanced persistent threat actors to gain access to government and industry networks.
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IG pushes DOD to update pandemic plans to support telework
| NewsDefense Department component agencies should ensure their IT and communications infrastructure can support maximum telework, according to a new report from the DOD inspector general.
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Stopping ransomware in its tracks
| NewsZero-trust solutions allow agencies to reduce the risk that an attacker with a foothold in a computer will inject ransomware and take down the entire organization.
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Army eyes CAC-less physical security
| NewsThe Pandemic Entry and Automated Control Environment aims to use the biometric and password metadata on CAC cards and related databases to secure access to sensitive areas.
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How private DoH can help protect data for remote workers
April 02, 2021 | NewsAgencies that set up a private DNS-over-HTTPS service can ensure that any DNS traffic from users and devices uses agency infrastructure, which allows for improved security, filtering and observability.
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Army shifts AR into high gear with $22B contract for customized HoloLens goggles
| NewsThe Army will be fielding more than 120,000 custom, ruggedized versions of Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets that use augmented reality to project situational awareness information directly onto a soldier’s visor.
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DARPA aims to find out how good quantum computers really are
| NewsDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency want benchmarking information it can use to quantify the long-term utility of quantum computers.
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Pandemic accelerated rise of smart cities
April 01, 2021 | NewsCOVID-19 and the resulting repercussions accelerated the rise of Cities 4.0, or cities that excel at cloud, smart technology and data management to achieve social, environmental and economic goals.
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DHS to launch cyber sprints
| NewsThe Department of Homeland Security will embark on a series of 60-day sprints to move forward on ransomware and cybersecurity workforce issues as well as defense of industrial control systems, transportation systems and election infrastructure.